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Nuts 2

Somerset

Technical specification
Location Somerset
Weapon Spinner
Weight 97kg (minus minibots) 110kg (combined) kg
Defence 6mm plate steel armour and 3.2mm chassis, the ring has been updated to 4mm mild steel
Top Speed 26 mph
Drive System A40-300 geared via stage 11:5:1 reduction to the 50cm wheels
Power Electric
Battery Main Bot: 65 (33.6v) LiPo, 10Ah, Minibot: 3 and 6S (12 and 24v LiPo)
Biggest Weakness Very difficult to control when meltybrain system is not working due to narrow wheel base and high top speed

Nuts 2 is a two-wheeled flail spinner armed with a set of chain flails as its primary weapon. Nuts 2 have upgraded their robot since the last series and it now has an interchangeable spinning ring, with the ability to drive and attack simultaneously.

Team stats

Rory Mangles23
Team role:

Team Captain & Driver

Occupation:

Full Time Roboteer

Alex Shakespeare22
Team role:

Minibot Builder & Driver

Occupation:

Custom Robot Builder

Chris Shakespeare49
Team role:

Wheel Mechanic

Occupation:

Chartered Engineer

What makes Nuts 2 unique...

It’s unique ‘Meltybrain’ drive system allows Nuts 2 to spin and drive at the same time, Rory says it’s named that because the technology is ‘so complicated it would make your brain melt.